#ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 – Sophie Devine delivers for New Zealand in impressive win over India
New Zealand delivered in every facet of the game as they defeated India by 58 runs at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024.
Sophie Devine steered New Zealand both as skipper and with the bat, making 57 not out to help the White Ferns set India an imperious 161 to win.
In reply, India struggled to keep pace, too often picking the wrong shots to gift New Zealand wickets and their first win in 11 T20 internationals.
Having chosen to bat, New Zealand made sure that a relative gamble paid off as Suzie Bates set the tone.
She began the innings with a four and she and Georgia Plimmer motored to 55 without loss in the powerplay.
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur used breaks in the game as a chance to re-set, and her team were full of effort but not always able to take advantage of the chances they created – with Richa Ghosh putting down a high ball from Bates, having mis-judged the flight.
